All Discussions Tagged 'Exist' - Think Atheist2017-09-26T20:19:28Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Exist&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBart Ehrman - a wishy washy Christiantag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-21:1982180:Topic:12500682013-01-21T22:07:35.751ZCathy Cooperhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CathyCooper
<p>If you do not know of Bart Ehrman, he is a popular author of many texts concerning New Testament theology--I even used one in my classes. However, one of his recent works has me doubting as to his so-called proclaimed "agnosticism." I also have doubts about his authority as a NT scholar.</p>
<p>Why you may ask? Well, first he writes a text called "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forged-Writing-God-Why-Bibles-Authors/dp/0062012622" target="_blank">Forged</a>"--claiming parts of the NT is…</p>
<p>If you do not know of Bart Ehrman, he is a popular author of many texts concerning New Testament theology--I even used one in my classes. However, one of his recent works has me doubting as to his so-called proclaimed "agnosticism." I also have doubts about his authority as a NT scholar.</p>
<p>Why you may ask? Well, first he writes a text called "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forged-Writing-God-Why-Bibles-Authors/dp/0062012622" target="_blank">Forged</a>"--claiming parts of the NT is forged (calling into question its reliability) and that the documents that became the Bible are of "scandalous origin."</p>
<p>I certainly do not have a problem with that, but I do with one of the books he recently had published titled, "<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Did-Jesus-Exist-Historical-Argument/dp/0062204602" target="_blank">Did Jesus Exist</a>" where he "vigorously defends the historicity of Jesus."</p>
<p>So--what is it? If the documents that we know of as the Bible are of "scandalous origin" and therefore unreliable, how does one come to "vigorously defend the historicity of Jesus??</p>
<p>Me thinks Ehrman has conflicting emotions, and still can't bring himself to the point of denying his "savior." I perused the book yesterday in the book store and was appalled at his lack of scholarship--considering he is supposed to be one of the authorities on the subject. I say--shame on you Bart. Now, go take a logic class. </p>